Showing results by publisher "Saga Egmont" in Mystery

The local mayor has a dinner date with death... With school out for the summer, dinner ladies Margery and Clementine Butcher-Baker are off on holiday to the picturesque village of St-Martins-on-the-Water. But on their first night, their meal at the hotel ends in disaster, when the local mayor is found dead on the restaurant floor, supposedly poisoned by his dinner. The village has a history of poisoning, and the locals are convinced the Poisoner is back. Immediately suspicion turns on Margery and – in particular – Clementine.

In the small town of Dewstow, 'tis the season for gold, frankincense, and murder... It’s Margery’s first year as kitchen manager for Summerview school and supported by her wife, Clementine, she is trying to stay focused. When a tragic accident claims the life of the music teacher during rehearsals for the Christmas concert planning, they are caught in the crossfire. Mrs Smith, the Head of Drama, becomes the prime suspect, and is desperate for the Dinner Lady Detectives to clear her name.

Connor Fitzgerald is the CIA’s most deadly assassin. On the brink of his retirement, he is sent to Russia for one last hit. Except this isn’t just another job. After a fall out between the CIA and the White House over the assassination of a prominent Colombian politician, his boss is now using the Russian Mafia to cover her tracks. Fitzgerald is not going to St Petersburg to kill, he’s going to die. A page-turning, political thriller about espionage and betrayal by the acclaimed British writer, Jeffrey Archer.

The truth isn't the only thing that's dead and buried... Following recent changes to Dewstow's local police force, The Dinner Lady Detectives, Margery and Clementine Butcher-Baker have been warned off interfering in investigations. When a body is found under the school playground during building renovations, they have no intention of getting involved. In need of money for their new website, the pair agrees to help Mrs Redburn, who suspects her husband of infidelity. But when their investigation sends them stumbling into the middle of the playground mystery, it becomes impossible for them to stay out of the police's way.

Cloaked strangers and danger abound... When dinner ladies and amateur sleuths Margery and Clementine Butcher-Baker embark on an evening walk after another busy half-term at Summerview Secondary School, they discover the body of missing maths teacher Mr Weaver. Marked with a mysterious symbol, something suspicious is clearly afoot. As the nights grow darker and the mysterious symbols continue to appear around Dewstow, The Dinner Lady Detectives are pulled deeper into the case. Can they solve the mystery as deceit and chaos reign, or will their killer pull off another deadly trick?

Murder is a dish best served ice cold... In the idyllic, small town of Dewstow, Margery and Clementine are eagerly awaiting retirement from their work on the front-line serving meals to the students at Summerview secondary school. Their peaceful life is shattered when their kitchen manager is found dead in the school’s walk-in freezer. The police are adamant that it’s an open-and-shut case of accidental death. But Margery and Clementine are convinced that something more sinister is afoot and take it upon themselves to investigate.

Eigentlich hätte Philippe du Pléssis mit der Suche nach einer uralten Schatulle aus Familienbesitz schon genug zu tun. Aber als im Château de Cotignac ein Gemälde gestohlen wird und im Schlossgraben eine Leiche treibt, findet er sich plötzlich in einem Mordfall wieder. Die zuständige Kommissarin Charlotte Maigret macht aus ihrer Abneigung gegen den adeligen Lebemann keinen Hehl. Doch bald taucht ein zweiter Toter auf und die Polizistin und der Dandy müssen gemeinsam ermitteln.

Tra colpi di scena e antichi segreti da svelare, un giovane archeologo si ritroverà suo malgrado nelle vesti di investigatore privato. Valerio Guerra è un giovane archeologo disoccupato che cerca di sbarcare il lunario con lavoretti precari. Quando viene rinvenuto il cadavere di una ragazza di un'importante famiglia del varesotto, gli inquirenti convocano Valerio per avvalersi del suo parere esperto: un misterioso anello longobardo è stato infatti ritrovato sul luogo del delitto e lui potrebbe rivelarsi utile alle ricerche.

Hurlingham House school is a high-achiever’s heaven, full of happy, hard-working pupils. There’s just the small matter of the dead body on the field... Sounds like a case for Epiphany Bloom! When Epiphany Bloom’s best friend’s sister Claire is accused of trading exam papers for money, Epiphany agrees to see Ms Peters, the headteacher of Claire’s fiercely competitive school, to provide moral support. Claire has always been a model student and is loudly protesting her innocence: surely it’s all just a misunderstanding.

An intense novel of war at the Roman frontier. On the Empire's Northern border trouble is stirring. For decades the barbarians have been at the gates. Now, facing threats from within as well as outside, the Emperor is provoking war. When his friend Atius goes missing in Germania, Imperial Assassin Silus is sent into the heart of the battle-torn region.

Even the most glamorous stately homes hide secrets and lies from the past... When Flora receives a shocking telegram about her father’s sudden death in a riding accident, she rushes back to her childhood home, Cleeve Abbey. Once a governess to young Eddy, Viscount Trent, and daughter of the Earl’s trusted butler, Flora finds the house steeped in unease. Her plans to lay her father to rest beside her mother, Lily, are upended when mystery surrounds Lily’s final resting place.

Simon Perlingers dritter Fall: Blutiger Ritualmord am Königssee. So hatten sich die Gäste aus dem Berchtesgadener Land ihren Ausflug aufs Wasser wohl nicht vorgestellt: Statt das herrliche Bergpanorama vom Königssee aus zu genießen, setzen sechs tote Priester in Ruderbooten liegend der Überfahrt ein jähes Ende. Im Instrumentenkoffer des Schiffsbegleiters findet sich zudem eine abgetrennte Hand mit einem wertvollen Ring – der jedoch kurz darauf verschwindet. Mysteriöse Fälle wie dieser sind für Simon Perlinger, Polizeibergführer und Leiter der Kripo Berchtesgaden, nichts Neues mehr.

Dastardly deeds, daring deceptions and a dress to die for... Epiphany Bloom is back on the case! Epiphany "Pip" Bloom, would-be detective and London’s unluckiest woman, finds herself in a real costume drama when she unearths a theft at a fashion museum. The missing dress is a proper piece of Hollywood history, worth a fortune. And as Pip investigates, she finds the museum staff all had reasons to want the garment gone. From fancy boutiques to sketchy back alleys, Pip discovers the fashion world is not all glitz and glamour as she hunts down her prize.

La porte de la chambre fermée à clef "à l'intérieur", les volets de l'unique fenêtre fermés, eux aussi "à l'intérieur", pas de cheminée. Qui a tenté de tuer Mlle Stangerson et, surtout, par où l'assassin a-t-il pu fuir de la chambre jaune ? C'est le jeune reporter Rouletabille, limier surdoué et raisonnant par "le bon bout de la raison", qui va trouver la solution de cet affolant problème.

In 1905 London, where glittering wealth collides with political unrest, Flora Maguire faces her most personal mystery yet. When a body is found on a train bound for Paddington and her beloved charge Viscount Edward Trent is accused of murder, Flora refuses to leave his fate in the hands of the police. Teaming up with her husband Bunny, Flora dives into a murky underworld of spies, communists, and fraudsters. And with the police surer than ever that Edward is their murderer, Flora must work fast to keep him safe.

Some secrets hide in plain sight. Others are stolen in the dead of night... Flora Maguire has everything she could wish for—a beautiful Belgravia home, a devoted husband, and baby Arthur to dote on. But her perfect world is shattered when she accepts an invitation to tour St Philomena’s Children’s Hospital in poverty-stricken Southwark. The conditions are appalling, but the real horror lies in a chilling discovery: children are vanishing from the hospital.

Dark secrets pulse beneath the surface of Stockholm, ready to drag the unwary into its depths.From the bestselling Swedish crime writer, Luna Miller, comes a new unputdownable Scandi Noir thriller. Gunvor Ström, a fierce ex-surgeon turned private investigator, is tasked with what seems like a simple job: Nadja Franzén suspects her husband, Mikael, of infidelity. But as Gunvor navigates the web of lies and deceit, she uncovers a story far more complicated and unexpected than mere betrayal.

Die ersten 6 Bände der Ostsee-Krimis von Bestsellerautorin Katharina Peters vereint in einer Box:Emma Klar war eine der besten Polizistinnen mit großer Leidenschaft für ihren Beruf. Bis ein Einsatz gegen Mädchenhändler furchtbar schieflief. Sie wurde tagelang gefangen gehalten und wäre fast getötet worden. Nun hat sie sich ins beschauliche Wismar zurückgezogen - angeblich als Privatdetektivin. In Wahrheit agiert sie allerdings als verdeckte Ermittlerin und stellt schnell fest, dass die Idylle trügt. In dieser Box enthalten sind Band 1-6 der Reihe rund um Emma Klar:1. Todesstrand2. Todeshaff3.

The expected never happens... a man calls unexpectedly on his mistress and sees another man leaving her flat. Accusing her of being unfaithful, he quarrels with her, strikes her. She dies. Leaving unseen, he tips off the police so that the other man is arrested and charged... Has he achieved "The Perfect Murder"? A tantalising opening to "A Twist in the Tale", a fantastic collection of short stories from bestselling author Jeffrey Archer.

Edmond Dantes is falsely accused of treason on the day of his marriage. He is directly imprisoned in the fortress of If without any investigations being conducted. Edmond does not give up and he is determined to find his way out. The endpoint is the Isle of Monte Cristo which hides a great fortune.